General Information:

The sought-after suburb of Glenfield is located just outside the Leicester City boundary, to the north-west, and is well known for its popularity in terms of convenience for ease of access to the afore-mentioned centre of employment and all the excellent amenities therein, as well as the adjoining Charnwood and New National Forests with their many scenic country walks and golf courses, the East Midlands International Airport at Castle Donington, the market towns of Hinckley, Market Bosworth, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Coalville, Loughborough and Melton Mowbray, and the nearby A46 Western By-Pass which connects with the M1 and M69 for travel north, south and west.Glenfield offers a fine range of local amenities including shopping for day-to-day needs, schooling, a wide variety of recreational amenities, some of Leicester s largest employers including County Hall and the Glenfield Hospital, and there are regular bus services to the Leicester City centre.

Historical Description:

The property known as Woodbrook was built at the turn of the last Century for occupation by its Architect, Amos Hall, who was born in Leicester in 1858. Originally articled to Isaac Barradale, another famous Leicester Architect, Amos himself became well known locally for his distinctive work (the most well known of which is still evident to the Belvoir Street facade of the Grand Hotel in Leicester and comprises the Winter Garden and Kings Hall, together with other properties in the Silver Arcade in Leicester).

General Description:

Of distinctive design and occupying a corner plot of about one third of an acre in size, this stunning, Edwardian, detached family home benefits from an in-and-out driveway providing extensive off-road parking and giving access to two attached double brick built garages, a lawned rear garden and offers particularly spacious, flexibly arrangeable, air source centrally heated, part air conditioned, sealed unit double glazed accommodation, on three floors, as described below:-

On The Ground Floor:

Arched panelled front entrance door provides access to:

Entrance Vestibule

with tiled floor and half glazed inner door to:

Reception Hall

with feature marble tiled floor, two central heating radiators each with canopy over and imposing staircase rising off to first floor with cloaks recess under. The hall has access through double leaded light doors with matching side screens set within a brick archway to:

Inner Hall

Fitted Cloakroom

with two-piece white suite comprising low flush w.c. and wash hand basin inset to vanitory unit with four cupboards under and illuminated full width mirrored splashback. Also with central heating radiator having canopy over and rear window.

On The First Floor:

AN IMPRESSIVE EASY RISE FEATURE STAIRCASE with turned balustrades and mahogany handrail (similar to the staircase in the Grand Hotel in Leicester) has a HALF LANDING with feature dormer window and LANDING with built-in double shelved cupboard and two single linen cupboards. The landing which has decorative friezes leads to:

Bedroom 4 (Front)

Bedroom 5 (Rear)

5.23m(17'2'') x 4.52m(14'10'') into bay

with bay picture window, feature Victorian cast-iron fireplace, central heating radiator with canopy over, side window and wash hand basin inset to vanitory unit with three cupboards under and fitted book shelving. This room is currently used as a library, snug or study.

Additional Photo

Useful Box Room Or Store

Outside:

The property enjoys a plot extending to about one third of an acre in size with a circular block paved driveway providing ample car standing and turning space and giving access to TWO ATTACHED DOUBLE BRICK BUILT GARAGES measuring 31 1 x 17 4 overall with two electrically operated fibreglass up-and-over doors, sealed unit double glazed front window, twin folding ladder accesses to two boarded roof voids ideal for storage purposes, striplighting, electric power supply and internal door to snooker room. The front garden is laid mainly to lawn and is particularly well screened by mature shrubs, bushes and trees for privacy. An arched front gate provides access to an enclosed courtyard area with a block paved patio and gravelled path to garden shed. The block paved pathway continues to a lawned side garden.

Gardens

The generous rear garden is particularly well screened by fencing and privet hedging for privacy and is laid mainly laid to lawn with an extensive raised block paved patio and a variety of specimen deciduous and fir trees. There are two external water taps, an external power supply and external lighting to both the front and rear of the property.

Additional Photo

Directional Note:

Proceed out of the Leicester City centre in a north-westerly direction via Frog Island and Wood Gate onto the old A50 Groby Road dual carriageway and continue out of Leicester, towards Markfield. Proceed over the roundabout junction with the Inner Ring Road (New Parks Way) and at the next roundabout junction with Station Road and Gynsill Lane, continue past the entrance to Station Road and carefully turn left into the first driveway which leads to the property concerned.

Services:

All mains services are understood to be available. Central heating is provided by an air source installation, supplemented by air conditioning in major rooms and electric power points are fitted throughout the property which is double glazed with sealed units and benefits from a security alarm system.

Fixtures And Fittings:

All fixtures and fittings mentioned in the sales particulars, together with fitted floor coverings, curtain, blinds, light fittings and the snooker table, are included in the sale. Additionally, garden ornaments and other furniture may be available by separate negotiation.

Viewing:

Strictly through Moore & York Ltd., who will be pleased to supply any further information required and arrange appropriate appointments.

Important Notice:

If you are interested in this, or any of our other properties, it is important that you contact us at your earliest opportunity prior to speaking to a Bank\Building Society or Solicitor. If we are not aware of your interest, this could possibly result in the property being sold elsewhere.As part of the service to our Vendors, we have a responsibility to ensure that all potential buyers are in a position to proceed with any offer they make and would therefore ask any potential purchaser to make an appointment with our Mortgage Advisor to discuss and establish how they intend to fund their purchase. We offer Independent Financial advice and are able to source mortgages from any lender. If you are making a cash offer, we will require confirmation of the source and availability of your funds.Your home is at risk if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or other loan secured on it. A life assurance policy may be required. Licensed Credit Brokers. Written details of credit terms are available upon request.

Surveys And Valuations:

Moore & York Ltd. are able to offer a comprehensive Survey and Valuation service of residential property. We undertake all types of valuations including Market Valuations, RICS Homebuyer Survey and Valuation Reports, Valuations for Probate, Capital Tax purposes and Insurance Reinstatement Valuations.For advice, call our office on 0116 255 8666.

These particulars are thought to be materially correct, though their accuracy is not guaranteed and they do not form part of any contract. Moore & York Limited or their employees have not tested any services, heating, plumbing, equipment, fixtures or fittings and no warranty is given or implied as to the condition of the aforementioned, or the condition of the building. Purchasers must satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise. All measurements are believed to be accurate to within 5%.

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